LOCAL2 News: Politicshttp://www.local2.ca/ssmLOCAL2 Sault Ste. Marie. The Sault's Choice for Local News, Sports, Weather and More!Tue, 31 Mar 2015 17:59:49 -0400en-usLocal2 partners to host election forumshttp://www.local2.ca/ssm/viewarticle.php?id=15955http://www.local2.ca/ssm/viewarticle.php?id=15955Sun, 28 Sep 2014 10:30:00 -0400The Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce will partner with Algoma University, SHAW TV and Local2.ca to host municipal election forums for each ward, as well as the mayoral race.Election workers needed for 2014 municipal electionhttp://www.local2.ca/ssm/viewarticle.php?id=15892http://www.local2.ca/ssm/viewarticle.php?id=15892Fri, 19 Sep 2014 12:15:00 -0400The City of Sault Ste. Marie is seeking individuals to work as election officials (Deputy Returning Officers and Voting Clerks) for the 2014 Municipal Election on Voting Day, Monday, October 27, 2014.True North, strong and freehttp://www.local2.ca/ssm/viewarticle.php?id=15360http://www.local2.ca/ssm/viewarticle.php?id=15360Tue, 01 Jul 2014 08:00:00 -0400Prime Minister Stephen Harper today issued the following statement to mark Canada DayReplay: Live election coveragehttp://www.local2.ca/ssm/viewarticle.php?id=15242http://www.local2.ca/ssm/viewarticle.php?id=15242Fri, 13 Jun 2014 12:16:20 -0400Watch the replay of Village Media's live coverage of the 2014 provincial election.Austin sees a freer Sault Ste. Mariehttp://www.local2.ca/ssm/viewarticle.php?id=15198http://www.local2.ca/ssm/viewarticle.php?id=15198Mon, 09 Jun 2014 09:25:38 -0400Local Libertarian candidate Austin Williams sat down with Local2's Jasmyn Rowley to discuss his thoughts on some of the issues affecting residents of Sault Ste. Marie, in advance of the provincial election on June 12.Live provincial debate REPLAYhttp://www.local2.ca/ssm/viewarticle.php?id=15162http://www.local2.ca/ssm/viewarticle.php?id=15162Tue, 03 Jun 2014 11:38:12 -0400Haven't decided who to vote for in the coming provincial election? Be sure to watch a replay of our live debate between the Sault candidates for the big three parties.Green Party candidate weighs in on local issueshttp://www.local2.ca/ssm/viewarticle.php?id=15153http://www.local2.ca/ssm/viewarticle.php?id=15153Mon, 02 Jun 2014 13:38:14 -0400The Sault's Green Party of Ontario candidate Kara Flannigan stopped by our Local2 studio to provide her point of view on issues affecting our city, in advance of the provincial election being held next week.Local candidates talk educationhttp://www.local2.ca/ssm/viewarticle.php?id=15137http://www.local2.ca/ssm/viewarticle.php?id=15137Fri, 30 May 2014 14:19:24 -0400Several of the local candidates, including the NDP's Celia Ross, David Orazietti with the Liberal Party, and Kara Flannigan with the Green Party gathered for a debate hosted by the Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation. As expected, education was a hot topic that the three candidates addressed.Kathleen accused of violating local school board policyhttp://www.local2.ca/ssm/viewarticle.php?id=15116http://www.local2.ca/ssm/viewarticle.php?id=15116Wed, 28 May 2014 20:00:00 -0400Yesterday Kathleen Wynne, former Liberal Education Minister and School Board Trustee, attended a taxpayer funded school to make a partisan political announcement.Wynne comes to Sault while Horwath skips townhttp://www.local2.ca/ssm/viewarticle.php?id=15111http://www.local2.ca/ssm/viewarticle.php?id=15111Wed, 28 May 2014 18:15:00 -0400Following the Northern Leaders Debate, Kathleen Wynne came to Sault Ste. Marie and later travelled to Sudbury.
Andrea Horwath chose instead to fly-by the Sault and headed directly to Sudbury, leaving the local NDP candidate driving hours just to see her party leader.Orazietti says jobs priority for Saulthttp://www.local2.ca/ssm/viewarticle.php?id=15108http://www.local2.ca/ssm/viewarticle.php?id=15108Wed, 28 May 2014 10:00:00 -0400MPP David Orazietti stopped by our Local2 studio to discuss his opinion of issues affecting Saultites, in advance of the upcoming provincial election on June 12th.Suffrage rally Sault Ste. Marie set for Saturdayhttp://www.local2.ca/ssm/viewarticle.php?id=15084http://www.local2.ca/ssm/viewarticle.php?id=15084Tue, 27 May 2014 14:00:00 -0400A rally is planned to protest against the Fair Elections Act, and to demand regulations on voting and elections be reduced provincially. The rally will occur Saturday, May 31 at noon - 2:30 p.m. at the Sault Ste Marie Courthouse, next to Service Ontario.Fremlin says youth and elderly top concernhttp://www.local2.ca/ssm/viewarticle.php?id=15099http://www.local2.ca/ssm/viewarticle.php?id=15099Tue, 27 May 2014 10:00:00 -0400The Sault's Progressive Conservative Party candidate Rod Fremlin stopped by our Local2 studios to discuss some of the provincial election issues.Kathleen Wynne comes to visit the Saulthttp://www.local2.ca/ssm/viewarticle.php?id=15097http://www.local2.ca/ssm/viewarticle.php?id=15097Mon, 26 May 2014 23:29:16 -0400Premier Kathleen Wynne became the first provincial party leader to visit the Sault during this spring election when she made a stop Monday night at the Holiday Inn Express.Celia Ross talks plans for Sault and provincehttp://www.local2.ca/ssm/viewarticle.php?id=15090http://www.local2.ca/ssm/viewarticle.php?id=15090Mon, 26 May 2014 09:16:30 -0400NDP candidate Celia Ross dropped by our downtown studio to discuss her stance on issues Saultites face, and the future of our cityRoss calls on Hudak for skipping Northern debatehttp://www.local2.ca/ssm/viewarticle.php?id=15069http://www.local2.ca/ssm/viewarticle.php?id=15069Fri, 23 May 2014 13:15:00 -0400In the last election, the Liberals couldn't be bothered to show up for a Northern debate. This time it's Conservative Tim Hudak who can't find the time to debate Andrea Horwath on northern issues.It is a time of renewed hope, forgivenesshttp://www.local2.ca/ssm/viewarticle.php?id=14852http://www.local2.ca/ssm/viewarticle.php?id=14852Sun, 20 Apr 2014 10:26:15 -0400Today, Prime Minister Stephen Harper made the following statement marking Easter.Local union to demonstrate in support of Canada Health Acthttp://www.local2.ca/ssm/viewarticle.php?id=14703http://www.local2.ca/ssm/viewarticle.php?id=14703Sun, 30 Mar 2014 10:30:00 -0400Unifor, the largest private sector union in Canada is sounding the alarm for public health care.
We are facing an important moment in the history of public health care in Canada.
The Health Accord - an agreement between the federal, provincial, and territorial governments that sets federal funding for health care and ensures all Canadians can access good quality services regardless of where they live - expires on March 31, 2014.
The Harper government has refused to meet with Premiers to negotiate a new accord.Put an end to Hydro One billing nightmares in the north: NDPhttp://www.local2.ca/ssm/viewarticle.php?id=14515http://www.local2.ca/ssm/viewarticle.php?id=14515Sat, 08 Mar 2014 13:15:00 -0500During Question Period today, Ontario NDP Leader Andrea Horwath called on the Liberal government to put an end to Hydro One billing nightmares for northerners.The latest on Tony Martin's recoveryhttp://www.local2.ca/ssm/viewarticle.php?id=14533http://www.local2.ca/ssm/viewarticle.php?id=14533Wed, 05 Mar 2014 21:21:03 -0500Former Sault Ste. Marie MP and MPP Tony Martin was transferred today from the Sault to the Southlake Regional Health Centre in Newmarket, Ontario, for further care.
Further evaluation of and consultation about Mr. Martin's condition and treatment is to be carried out at the Southlake Health Centre.